28 AUGUST 1909, Page 2

On Thursday Mr. Lloyd George introduced the Develop- ment Bill.

The Bill allows the Treasury to make free grants and loans for developing forestry, agriculture, and rural industries; reclaiming and draining land ; constructing and improving harbours; developing and improving fisheries; and "any other purpose calculated to promote the economic development of the United Kingdom." The Bill also gives power to create Road Boards, which are to be allowed to make motor-roads where there will be no speed-limit. The Boards will be given power to purchase compulsorily strips of land on each side of such roads in order that they, and not the landlords, shall enjoy the increment caused by the roads.